SAM #36C25226Q0679

Market Research for Leica VT1200S Vibrating Blade Microtome (Brand Name Only) for VA Jesse Brown Research

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Research Department (Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 12) is conducting market research for the procurement of a Leica VT1200S Vibrating Blade Microtome, strictly requiring the Leica brand. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Jesse Brown VAMC Research Department - Network Contract Office 12 (Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Milwaukee, WI) - OEMs and Vendors: - Leica (brand name only requirement) - Products/Services Requested: - Leica VT1200S Vibrating Blade Microtome - Quantity: 1 unit - Fully automated vibrating blade microtome for precision-cut liver slices - Intended for diabetes mellitus research on human and mouse liver tissue samples - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Brand name only: Only Leica VT1200S is acceptable; no substitutes - Buy American compliance required - Vendors must confirm manufacturing details - Market research (Sources Sought) only; not a solicitation or contract award - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Unrestricted procurement (no set-aside)

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY for Market Research only.  It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. 

Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potentially qualified businesses interested in and capable of providing the requested commodities.

The NAICS Code is 334516; size standard is 1,000 employees; PSC is 6640.

Method of Procurement: Unrestricted – no set-aside

Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name  b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) SAM UEI number (g) Cage Code  (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must  provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below.  

Leica VT1200S Vibrating Blade Microtome, BRAND NAME ONLY

For more information, please refer to the attached document called: P02-Sources Sought Notice Vibrating Blade Microtome.

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.  Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered and certified with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer via email only at: arneil.genus@va.gov; no later than 8/31/2026, 1 PM CST.

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